Wrinkle removing devices



Dec. 9, 1958 J. GlUSTl WRINKLE REMOVING DEVICES 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 14, 1956 IN V EN TOR.

Dec. 9, 1958 J. GIUSTI WRINKLE REMOVING DEVICES 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 14, 1956 INVENTOR FIG, /2

United States Patent 2,863,448 WRINKLE REMOVING DEVICES Jeanni Giusti, Reno, Nev. Application March 14, 1956, Serial No. 571,501

3 Claims. (Cl. 128-76) This invention relates to a wrinkleremoving device, and more particularly to a device for removing wrinkles from the face of the wearer.

An object of the invention is to provide a novel design for a wrinkle remover that is inexpensive to produce, that is positive in its action, and that is quick and easy to install and wear.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel design of wrinkle remover that may be used for ornamenting the wearers hair, as well as for removing wrinkles from the face.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel design of wrinkle remover that may be used in such a manner that casual observers would not know the device was being used.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a wrinkle-removing device that will have the appearance to a casual observer of a bobbypin, or other conventional hair-retaining device.

\ Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel wrinkle-removing device that utilizes a minimum of parts.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent upon reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: t

Figure 1 is an assembly view of the wrinkle-removing device embodying the present invention, including an anchor barrette, a locator barrette, and elastic means interconnecting the barrettes.

Figures 2 and 3 show front and side views, respectively, of the anchor barrette.

Figures 4 and 5 show side and tively, of the locator barrette.

Figures 6 and 7 show side and front views, respectively, of a clip used in securing the ends of the elastic means to the barrettes.

Figure 8 is an assembly view of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 9 is an enlarged side view of a modified form of one of the barrettes.

Figure 10 shows a side view of a persons face prior to use of the wrinkle-removing device.

Figure 11 shows the same face with the wrinkle-removing device in position.

Figure 12 is a profile showing a user with the device placed in the hair so that the device is inconspicuous.

Referring now to the drawings, the invention is shown embodied in a wrinkle-removing device comprising a locator or positioning barrette 21 arranged to grasp a portion of the wearers hair over an elongated area adjacent the hairline, an anchor barrette 22 arranged to grasp the hair at the side or back of the wearers head over an elongated area at an angle to the axis of the area engaged by the locator barrette 21, and elastic means 23 interconnecting the locator barrette 21 and the anchor barrette 22 and arranged so that when the elastic means is stressed by pre-positioning the locator and front views, respec- 2,863,448 Patented Dec. 9, I958 anchor barrettes 21 and 22 the stress in the elastic means urges the locator barrette 21 toward the anchor barrette 22 so that the skin on the face of the wearer is pulled in the direction of the anchor barrette to remove wrinkles from the face.

In this embodiment of the invention the anchor barrette 21 is best shown in Figures 1, 4 and 5. The barrette 21 is formed from one piece of metal shaped to define a substantially straight base or back portion 26 having a hook or lock portion 28, and a curved tongue portion 27 in the open position of the barrette, as shown in Figure 4. This construction provides that when the free end of the tongue 27 is interlocked with the hook 28 the barrette assumes an arcuate shape and the intermediate portion of the tongue 27 and the back 26 are in engagement and will tightly grasp the hair disposed between these members. On the side of the base 26 away from the tongue 27 are spaced eyes 29 and 31. The latter may be formed integral with the base 26 or may be afiixed at spaced positions on the base by soldering, welding or other suitable means.

The anchor barrette 22 is best shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. Generally the barrette 22 is formed from one piece of metal deformed to define a base 32, a hook or lock 33, and a curved tongue 34. The tongue 34 is deformed as described for the tongue 27 of the barrette 21 so that when hair is disposed between the tongue 34 and the base'32 in their locked position it is positively held there. An eye 36 is formed integral with or is afiixed to one end of the barrette 22 as by soldering, welding, or other suitable means.

As shown herein the elastic means 23 is formed by an elastic cord threaded through the eye 36, tied with a knot, and then having its opposite ends 41 and 42 linked through the spaced eyes 31 and 29. The extreme ends of the elastic member are folded back as shown and secured in position by clips 38. Each clip 38 is of conventional construction, as best shown in Figures 6 and 7 and comprises a C-shaped member formed from deformable material compressed about the end portions of the elastic members interlocking the eyes 31 and 29, as shown in Figure l.

A modification of the wrinkle-removing device is shown in Figure 8. This embodiment of the invention includes a locator barrette 43, an anchor barrette 44 and elastic means 46 interconnecting the barrettes 43 and 44. The anchor barrette 44 is of the same construction as the anchor barrette 22; the locator barrette 43 however differs from the locator barrette 21 in that this locatorubarrette has only one eye 47 intermediate the ends of the back 48 of the barrette 43. The eye 47 may be afiixed to the back 48 by any suitable means as described hereinbefore. The elastic means 46 in this instance comprises an elastic cord having its opposite ends respectively linked through eye 49 on the anchor barrette 44 and the eye 47 on the back of the locator barrette 43 and positively interconnected with the barrettes as described hereinbefore, or by tying knots in the ends of the cord to interlock eyes 47 and 49 respectively with the elastic cord.

In Figure 9 there is shown a modified form of a tongue used in the anchor and locator barrettes. In general the barrette shown includes a base 52, a hook 53, and a tongue 51 formed as hereinbefore described. In this embodiment, however, a thin layer 54 of rubber material is secured to the inside of the tongue 51. I have found that when the inside of the tongue is treated in this manner any tendency for a barrette to slip relative to hair grasped between the tongue 51 and the back 52 is minimized, if not entirely eliminated. It is readily apparent that coatings or layers of some plastic materials are as satisfactory as rubber for this purpose. Also it is to be understood that the inside of the tongue may be grooved to provide a better base for any coating.

The operation or use of the wrinkle-removing,deyice; is readily apparent from the drawings butis best sum-;,

marized as follows:

Assume for purposes of illustrationthatgthe wearers-f face has the appearance as shown in FiguredO, inwhich' there are a number of cheek and foreheadwrinkles.

The wearer places the locator barrette '21 adjacent the The barrette 21 is of hairline, as shown in Figure 11. such shape that hair over an elongated area adjacent'the hairline is retained between the tongue and back of the; As shown, the longitudinal axis; of the barrette 21. locator barrette is substantially parallel with the hairline. The user then stretches the elastic means 23 and fixes the anchor barrette 21 at a position spaced from the locator barrette at the upper or back part of the head. The anchor barrette 22; is shaped so that it engages and grips the hairof the user over an elongated area. By stretching the elastic means 23 in this manner it is apparent that the skin of the users face is pulled in the direction of the anchor barrette and consequently wrinkles are removed from the cheek and.

removed from the face of the user of the wrinkle-removing device as long as it is in position. It is readily apparent also that the location of the barrettes depends on the location of the wrinkles to be removed.

By using barrettes formed from one piece of metal, the barrettes give the appearance of a bobbypin or other pin for fixing-the-hair and it will not be apparent to an observer that a wrinkle-removing device is being used.

It is also apparent that by proper positioning of the barrettes in the wearers hair they can be used inconspicuously, or where desired, ornaments may be placed on the barrettesand, they will havethe appearance of hair ornaments rather than of a wrinkle-removing device.

locked with said hook to cause the back to be biased to conform to the general configuration of said tongue, said tongue and back whenin the locked position arranged to positively grip a lock of hair therebetween; at least one eye on said back between the ends thereof; a second barrette formed from a single piece of resilient metal deformed to define a back, a hook integral with one end of said back and a curved tongue integral with the other end'of the back and arranged when interlocked with said hook to cause theback to be biased to conform to the general configuration of said tongue, said tongue and back when'in the locked position arranged to positively grip a lock of hair therebetween; an eye on one end of said second barrette; elastic means between said eyes and means for positively interlocking said elastic means with said barrettes.

2. A wrinkle-removing device comprising a first barrette formed, from. a singlewpiece. of resilient metal deformedto define,arbackportion, a hook portion .integral with and at one end of thebackportion and a curved tongue-portion.integral with-thexother end of the back portion and arranged when interlocked with said hook portionto; cause;tl1e back portion to be biased to con-. form to the general configuration-of said tongue portion,

said tongue and-back portions when in the locked positionarranged. to positively grip a lock of hair therebetween andlgive the. appearance of .a bobbypin in the wearers hair; spaced eyes on said back portion between the ends; thereof;., a second barrette formed from a single ,piece of resilient metal deformed to define a back portion,,-a hook portion. integral .with one end of said back portion and a curved tongue portion integral with the ,other, end of the, back portion andsarranged when interlockedwith said hook portion to cause the back portion-,to'be biased to-conform to the general configuration of said tongue portion, said tongueand vback portions w-henin the lockedposition-arranged to positivelyjgrip a. lock of hair therebetween and give the appearance of a bobbypin in the wearers hair; an eye on.

oneend of said second barrette; elastic means between said eyes and means for positively interlocking said elastic means with said barrettes.

3.-Th e combination recited in claim 1 in which the inside, portion of atleast one tongue of said barrettes 1 is formed; witha layer ofthin rubber material.

v References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 765,361 Hargrave July 19, 1904 2,030,603 McLaughlin Feb. 11, 1936 2,307,714 Thie'mann Jan. 5, 1943 

